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Far North Queensland, growing orchids, Horticulture, hybridising orchids, Orchid breeding, Orchids, trigeneric breeding

Orchid Crosses: should you take the Gamble?

Susan FairbairnApril 10, 2025April 10, 2025

In the colourful world of orchid cultivation, an interesting phenomenon has emerged that of selling orchid crosses and bypassing traditional…

Far North Queensland, growing, growing orchids, Horticultural Artistry & Orchid Pottery Insights, Horticulture, hybridising orchids, mounting orchids, Orchid Artistry & AI Chats, Orchid breeding, orchid mounting, Orchids, trigeneric breeding

Growing Vanda Orchids and Their Relatives (alliance) in Tropical Climates

Susan FairbairnDecember 4, 2024December 4, 2024

The Vanda orchids by Susan Fairbairn and AI Introduction Vanda orchids and their relatives are among the most spectacular orchids…

growing orchids, Horticulture, hybridising orchids, Orchid breeding, Orchids, Phalaenopsis

Pucker up people–orchids labellum

Susan FairbairnJuly 15, 2024July 15, 2024

The labellum, or lip, is the star of the orchid show. This modified petal is often the largest and most visually striking part of the flower.

Far North Queensland, growing, growing orchids, Horticultural Artistry & Orchid Pottery Insights, Horticulture, hybridising orchids, mounting orchids, Orchid Artistry & AI Chats, orchid mounting, Orchids, Tolumnia, tropical flowers

Tolumnia Orchids: Unveiling the Secrets of Vibrant Miniature Blooms

Susan FairbairnMay 20, 2024May 20, 2024

In the world of orchids, where beauty and elegance often come in grandiose sizes, there exists a captivating exception: the Tolumnia orchid.

Far North Queensland, growing orchids, hybridising orchids, mounting orchids, Orchid breeding, Orchids, Phalaenopsis

5 Phalaenopsis orchids with spectacular foliage

Susan FairbairnApril 17, 2024April 17, 2024

Phalaenopsis orchids leaves are large and showy but if you add some silver mottling and/or unusual markings then you’ve got…

Far North Queensland, growing, growing orchids, hybridising orchids, Orchid breeding, Orchids, trigeneric breeding

Orchid breeder Fred Clarke wouldn’t be caught dead without his toothpick…

Susan FairbairnDecember 5, 2022December 5, 2022

Susan Fairbairn caught up with Californian, Fred Clarke, at the Australian Orchid Council Conference (AOCC) 2022 to learn about the latest intergeneric breeding trends using the orchid family: Catasetinae.